FIFA expressed this evening, in a statement, “Disapproval of a ‘closed and divided European league'”.
The world’s highest football organization follows the announcement made tonight by twelve of Europe’s leading clubs to create a new competition, the Super League.
The agreement was signed by the Spanish clubs Real Madrid, Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid, the Italians, Milan, Inter and Juventus and the English Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham. There will soon be three more guest teams.
FIFA indicates this “wishes to make it clear that it is firmly in favor of football solidarity and a model of equitable redistribution that can contribute to the development of football as a sport, especially at world level, as the development of world football is the main mission.” of the body.
“In our opinion and in accordance with our statutes, any football competition, be it national, regional or global, should always reflect the fundamental principles of solidarity, inclusion, integrity and equitable financial redistribution.“, indicates.
The world’s highest football organization points out that “Football governing bodies must use all legal, sporting and diplomatic means to ensure that this remains the case.” and he assures that “in this context” “it can only express its disapproval of a ‘closed and divided European league’ which is outside the structures of international football and which does not respect the above-mentioned principles”.
In defense of unity in world football, FIFA “calls on all parties involved in the heated discussions to engage in a calm, constructive and balanced dialogue for the good of the game and in a spirit of solidarity and fair play” and notes that “you will do your best what is needed to contribute to a harmonized path in the general interest of football. “